Jacqueline Cron, known professionally as Jac Cron, is an American filmmaker best known for her feature debut, ''

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''.

Early life and education

Cron was born and raised in New York. She graduated from Friends Academy in 2011, and she also attended

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Career

In 2020, Cron's short film ''House Sit'' screened at the

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and the San Francisco Independent Film Festival. For that work she was awarded 'Best Director' prize at the ''Be Epic!'' London International Film Festival. Cron's debut feature, ''

'', starring

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, and

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as a

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, premiered at the 2023

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and was released in 2024.

Personal life

Cron is a lesbian.

Filmography

Film

Music videos

Accolades

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cron, Jac American LGBTQ film directors Living people American lesbian entertainers Drexel University alumni Film directors from New York (state) American lesbian writers Year of birth missing (living people)